Binance founder Changpeng Zhao sentenced to four months in prison

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Binance founder Changpeng Zhao was sentenced to four months in prison for failing to establish adequately anti-money laundering protections. Zhao, once the head of the largest crypto exchange in the world, pleaded guilty in November 2023.
Judge Richard Jones says that Zhao prioritized “Binance’s growth and profits over compliance with US laws and regulations.” While Jones doesn’t think Zhao is unlikely t